--- title: "A Look Ahead at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Dubai 2021" description: "Whether you’re joining us in person today and tomorrow in beautiful Dubai, you’re registered virtually to join in from home, or you’re just curious about the business-building panels, insights and opportunities that attendees are about to access at the world’s premier cyber protection event, here are some of the top takeaways from the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Dubai." canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/a-look-ahead-at-the-acronis-cyberfit-summit-dubai-2021/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # A Look Ahead at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Dubai 2021 Whether you’re joining us in person today and tomorrow in beautiful Dubai, you’re registered virtually to join in from home, or you’re just curious about the business-building panels, insights and opportunities that attendees are about to access at the world’s premier cyber protection event, here are some of the top takeaways from the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Dubai. [Join our events](https://acronis.events/) [![Image 2: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/dave-kostos/ "Dave Kostos") [Dave Kostos](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/dave-kostos/) 4 min read Last updated 05 February 2026 The Acronis #CyberFit Summit World Tour 2021 makes its third stop this week! After amazing and inspiring events in [Miami](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/top-takeaways-from-the-acronis-cyberfit-summit-miami-2021/) and [Schaffhausen](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/top-takeaways-from-the-acronis-cyberfit-summit-schaffhausen-2021/) – plus the release of the groundbreaking [Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2021](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-report-2022-unveils-cyberthreat-predictions/) and the announcement that [2021 was the company’s best year ever](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-announces-2021-as-the-best-year-in-the-companys-history/) – the cyber protection community is turning its sights to the Middle East for the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Dubai. Whether you’re joining us in person today and tomorrow in beautiful Dubai, you’re registered virtually to join in from home, or you’re just curious about the business-building panels, insights and opportunities that attendees are about to access at the world’s premier cyber protection event, here are some of the top takeaways from the Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Dubai. ## Join the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Interested in gaining these benefits for your MSP business? [Register for the virtual Acronis #CyberFit Summit now](https://acronis.events/summit2021/dubai/) or (if you’re already registered) log in to the [event site](https://summitdubai2021.acronis.events/) to start your Summit experience. ## What to look forward to at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Schaffhausen 2021: · Inspiring speakers · Can’t-miss events · Acronis’ 2022 product roadmap · A look at the future of MSPs ## Inspiring speakers Speakers from some of the world’s foremost IT channel organizations will take the stage at the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Dubai to share their wealth of experience and provide attendees with the support, tools and advice needed to see greater growth and opportunity. Key speakers that attendees can look forward to meeting include: · Hoda Al Khzaimi, President of Emirates Digital Association for Women · **Dr. Marwn Alzarouni**, CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center · **Jamil Asfour**, Executive Direcotr of Technology Partnerships at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office · **David Ednie**, CEO of SalesChannel International · **Amy Sessions**, Editor in Chief of _Emirates Woman_ and _Emirates Man_ magazines Additionally, the Dubai Summit stage will feature engaging keynote addresses from Acronis leadership and experts from the world of artificial intelligence and business negotiation: · **Patrick Pulvermueller**, Acronis CEO · **Candid Wüest**, Acronis VP of Cyber Protection Research · **Chris Voss**, Bestselling Author of “Never Split the Difference”, Former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator, CEO Black Swan Group · **Lt. Colonel. Dr. Hamad Khalifa Al Nueimi**, Head of Telecom Division / Infrastructure Dept. / ICT Center, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ · **Dr. Humaid Alshamsi**, Artificial Intelligence Expert / Abu Dhabi Police GHQ ## Can’t-miss events The Acronis #CyberFit Summit in Dubai is designed to provide you with unique experiences and opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else. A few that you definitely don’t want to miss: ### Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It Chris Voss is the CEO & Founder of The Black Swan Group and the former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI. He is the author of ’Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It’. In this informative keynote talk, Chris will draw on his many years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations to outline globally proven techniques that are equally applicable to the business world. With the growing threat posed by ransomware, Chris will discuss how to address attackers that you will only encounter online, providing valuable insights for managed service providers. ### Maximizing your Relationship with Acronis: Getting and Staying #CyberFit In this session, Acronis Channel Chief, Alex Ruslyakov, and other Acronis leaders will show how you can optimize your partnership with Acronis. Learn how to take advantage of Acronis #CyberFit Partner Program tiers (including TeamUp), the Acronis MSP Protection program to reduce your cyber risk, and the Acronis #CyberFit Academy to train your teams. We will also share our plans for the Acronis Partner Portal, our Sales and Marketing content, and our Modern MSP Community Program. ### Acronis Partner Awards Join us as we celebrate Acronis #CyberFit Partners and their achievements over the last year. Our leadership team will recognize exceptional growth and performance from partner businesses in a number of categories. ### Women in Business and Technology Panel The business world has historically undervalued the contributions of women professionals, but that is changing with the help of innovative women leaders and mentors. Attend this session, always among the most popular at Acronis Summits, for deeply personal stories from a local and international panel of extraordinarily accomplished and talented women leaders. Expect a frank discussion of the workplace challenges they have met and conquered, how the diversity they have fostered strengthens their organizations, the importance of mentorship, and how your own business can build better cohesion, efficiency, and profitability by cultivating the careers of women in business and tech. ## Acronis 2022 Product Roadmap What's next for Acronis and its family of cyber protection products? What will it mean for you, your team and your clients and prospects? Join this popular session to hear from the Acronis CTO as he shares details on our near-term and midrange product roadmap and where it can take your cyber protection program. ## Don’t miss the Acronis #CyberFit Summit It’s not too late! Register for the [virtual Acronis #CyberFit Summit](https://acronis.events/summit2021/dubai/) now or (if you’re already registered) log in to the [event site](https://summitdubai2021.acronis.events/) to take part in all of these can’t-miss events. [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) [Data protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/data-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 3: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) Dave Kostos [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-report-2022-unveils-cyberthreat-predictions/) [Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2022 unveils cyberthreat predictions](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-report-2022-unveils-cyberthreat-predictions/) [Next post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/top-takeaways-from-the-acronis-cyberfit-summit-dubai-2021/) [Top Takeaways from the Acronis #CyberFit Summit Dubai 2021](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/top-takeaways-from-the-acronis-cyberfit-summit-dubai-2021/) About Acronis Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=acronis.com) ## Related stories Want to learn more? Read the latest stories featuring this solution on our blog. [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) ![Image 4: Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/30cb571f6f1aaa131733e5727a4a250c.png) [Introducing New Acronis CEO: Prakash Panjwani](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/introducing-new-acronis-ceo-prakash-panjwani/) We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Officer, Prakash Panjwani. A veteran cybersecurity CEO, Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. **October 15, 2026**2 min read ![Image 5: From AI vision to MSP action: The journey continues this October](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/65821c3bd72f935cd680e584fe43de66.png) [From AI vision to MSP action: The journey continues this October](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/from-ai-vision-to-msp-action-the-journey-continues-this-october/) The first event answered why AI matters and the second event demonstrated what's possible. Acronis Accelerate: Time to Act brings those ideas to life through a practical, workflow-driven experience that follows a future day in the life of an MSP. **September 23, 2026**4 min read ![Image 6: Why the best vendor relationships go beyond technology in Australia](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/blog-card/5e04b89948d9f1fa28095b7ff7206957.png) [Why the best vendor relationships go beyond technology in Australia](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/why-the-best-vendor-relationships-go-beyond-technology-in-australia/) Many MSPs know their clients well but have limited time to build campaigns from a blank page. Effective vendor marketing support removes work while preserving the MSP’s own brand and market position. Sports marketing can add another dimension. Through the Acronis #TeamUp Program and Acronis #SportsIgnite Program, participating MSPs can use opportunities such as premium hospitality, business development events, brand exposure **September 11, 2026**5 min read